March 15th Newsletter Overview
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 Monday, March 18th-Board of Trustees Meeting at 7:00 PM at Marcham Hall.
Monday March 25th-Planning Board Meeting at 7:00 PM at Marcham Hall.
All agendas will be posted on the website once available.
Click Here to view the Village Calendar for all of our scheduled meetings and updates!
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The 2019 Village Election will be held on Tuesday, March 19th at Kendal at Ithaca 2230 North Triphammer Road in Ithaca. Polls are open noon to 9 p.m. on the 19th. Offices to be filled include three Trustee positions for a two year term. March 8th was the last day for voters to register with the Board of Elections to vote in the Village election. March 12th was the last day for the Board of Elections to receive applications for an absentee ballot to be mailed to a voter. March 18th is the last day for an applicant (or their agent) to personally deliver applications for an absentee ballot to the Board of Elections. For more information, please click here.
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A public hearing will be held during the Planning Board meeting on Monday, March 25th at 7:10 p.m. at Marcham Hall. This public hearing is to collect input from adjacent property owners of the Cornell North Campus Residential Expansion Project and other members of the public who wish to comment on this project. For additional information on the project, please visit our website link in the public portal by clicking here. (Village Website>For Residents drop down>Public Portal>Planning Board>2019>2.28.2019/NCRE)
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Every year the Village Court provides an annual report to the Village Trustees which provides basic statistical information and highlights from the Court for the prior calendar year. If you are interested in reviewing the Court's activities for 2018, please use this link to access the report.
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The Arbor Day Foundation has named the Village a 2018 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Village achieved this recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. "Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand," said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Additionally, recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it's through volunteer engagement or public education." Trees provide multiple benefits to a community when properly planted and maintained. They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. Friday April 26th is National Arbor Day. More information about Tree City USA designation may be found here.
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The Village of Cayuga Heights was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Tompkins County Towns and Villages Parks and Trails Grant Program. The grant will be used for enhancement and restoration of Sunset Park, specifically to repair the stone pillars, fence and seating and to maintain the view towards Cayuga Lake. For more information about the Tompkins County Community Planning Department and the 2019 Municipal Grant Programs, please visit their site. |
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 Cornell Graduation, Ithaca College Graduation and Cornell Reunions are just around the corner. If you are thinking about renting out your Cayuga Heights home for any or all of these events, please be advised that a short term rental permit must be applied for and approved prior to advertisement and rental. To start the process, please visit our website to review the applicable zoning laws and procedures. An application may be found here. After the application is submitted, the $125 permit fee must be submitted within 10 business days. Once your application is reviewed, you will be sent an email if the permit is approved. Your permit number must be prominently displayed in any online or print advertisement for the short term rental and a short term rental shall not be advertised without a valid registration permit. A reminder that rental stays may not exceed 28 days total in any calendar year and that 14 of the 28 days must be owner occupied during the term of the rental. Please contact the Village Clerk office if you have any questions at 607-257-1238. |
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The Village of Cayuga Heights has had great success with the Food Scrap Recycling Program. The 836 Hanshaw Road site, which is open Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is free of charge, has been one of the top facilities used in Tompkins County. For more information, including details on what is and what is not accepted, please visit the Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management page or you can view an easy pocket reminder sheet here. Thank you for your efforts in making the Village a more environmentally aware community!
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The Ithaca Discovery Trail is comprised of eight local sites which promote exercise, education and research. The Cayuga Nature Center, Tompkins County Public Library, Sciencenter, Museum of the Earth, History Center, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell Botanic Gardens, and the Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell are all part of the Discovery Trail Partnership. As the days get longer and the weather warms up, these sites all become great options for enjoying Ithaca. For calendars of upcoming events, please visit the page here.
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Schedules can also be viewed at www.cayuga-heights.ny.us or picked up at the Clerks office (836 Hanshaw Rd). For more information on household yard refuse, please visit the DPW web page at www.cayuga-heights.ny.us/Household_and_Yard_Refuse.html or call 607-257-6166.
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You may contact your village board members and administration by using the links below. For a full list of contacts, click here.
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Click here to check out our latest annual Newsletter (Mailed in September).
Click here to receive alerts from the Village of Cayuga Heights Police Department.
Click here to visit the History Projects web page.
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